Thursday, October 5th
Help kick off Illuminations 2023 at Ebsco Hall
Language Lives: Poetry & Spoken Word - Theme: Illuminate
Verse, Spoken Word, Lyric Poetry: No matter the style authors are welcome to stand up with never spoken or published, modern or historic, memorized or notes in hand. Poets and Writers can sign up for a 3, 5, or 8 minute block.
Friday, October 6th
Language Lives: Illuminating Stories
Bring characters, plot and transformation to this live story telling event. Yes, you can bring notes. All blocks will be 5 minutes and arranged by target audience. (i.e. family friendly stories earlier and adult themes later in the evening)
There are a range of opportunities for poets, authors and storytellers on Thursday & Friday evenings.
Book time "On the Stage" Time to show of or share your talents. Throughout the day people are invited onto the stage to take part in specific topics lead by a range of community members. Each session will have it’s own flavor depending on the facilitator.
This Art & Authoring Festival is open to established and emerging writers and artists. Students young and seasoned are encouraged to take part in the event and the event planning.
To make this event a success we will need a range of people willing to spearhead parts of the festival. We will also need volunteers, performers, authors and artists from throughout the area.
We look forward to building a schedule of exciting and interesting workshops with a range of readers, writers and artists.